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posted Jun 22, 2011, 2:05 PM by Kevin Brassil

19th September 2009

Kilmacud Crokes Football Sevens draw

The draw for the 2009 oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens was announced on Monday in Croke Park.GAA president Criostoir O Cuana was joined by Kilmacud Crokes stars to launch the renowned tournament which takes place on Saturday, 19 September.A firm favourite in the GAA calendar for players and supporters alike, the tournament will see the best club teams from all over the country travel to compete including current title-holders St. Gall’s (Antrim), last year’s beaten finalists Glenullin (Derry) and of course the home team and current club All-Ireland champions, Kilmacud Crokes. Teams qualify for the prestigious tournament by either winning their county championship or by invitation.Teams will play out the group stages at four venues in the Stillorgan area with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final being played on Saturday afternoon in Glenalbyn, the home of Kilmacud Crokes.Speaking at the launch, GAA president Criostoir O Cuana said; ‘This tournament is a hugely important event for club players on a very special weekend in the GAA calendar in this the 125thanniversary of the GAA and I look forward to seeing a number of exciting games on the eve of the GAA All-Ireland football final.’Tony Towell, Managing Director of O’Neills, said; ‘This tournament has become synonymous with the All-Ireland football final weekend and O’Neills is delighted to be involved and to support a tournament that showcases so much talent from around the country.’‘Founded over 90 years ago, O’Neills works closely with clubs in every part of Ireland and this sponsorship is a way of supporting clubs from all over the county,’ he continued.Commenting on the event, Pat Lamb Chairman of Kilmacud Crokes Football Committee, said; ‘We are very pleased once again to welcome top football teams from throughout Ireland to our club for what promises to be another exciting sevens football tournament.’''We would like to thank O’Neills for their continued support and they have wholeheartedly backed this event to make sure it maintains the highest standards. This competition has gone from strength to strength over the last 37 years, and a special thanks also goes to the GAA for their support and to TG4 for broadcasting highlights of the games,’ he concluded. Games will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday, 21 September 2009. O’Neills Kilmacud Crokes All Ireland Football Sevens 2009Saturday 19th September 2009Teams, Groups & Venues

Group 1

Group 2

Ballycumber

Offaly

Portarlington

Laois

Clonduff

Down

Clonoe O’Rahillys

Tyrone

Nemo Rangers

Cork

Milltown

Kerry

Padraig Pearses

Roscommon

Glencar

Leitrim

Group 3

Group 4

Colmcilles

Longford

St Patricks

Louth

An Ríocht

Down

An Tearmann

Donegal

Naomh Abán

Cork

Athlone

Westmeath

Easkey

Sligo

Corofin

Galway

Group 5

Group 6

Abbeylara

Longford

St Annes

Dublin

Castletown

Wexford

St Galls

Antrim

Ballinderry

Derry

Kilcummin

Kerry

Caltra

Galway

St Mary’s

Sligo

Group 7

Group 8

Dromard

Longford

Thomas Davis

Dublin

Castlewellan

Down

Glenullin

Derry

St Nicholas

Cork

Castlehaven

Cork

Breaffy

Mayo

Kilkerrin Clonberne

Galway

Group 9

Group 10

Bunbrosna

Westmeath

Kilmacud Crokes

Dublin

Longstone

Down

Slaughtneil

Derry

St Patricks

Fermanagh

Carberry Rangers

Cork

Claregalway

Galway

Galteen Shamrocks

Galway

Group 11

Group 12

Raheny

Dublin

Bray Emmets

Wicklow

Castleblaney

Monaghan

Belturbet

Cavan

Kickham

Antrim

Bryansford

Down

St Brigids

Roscommon

Caherlistrane

Galway

Venues

Glenalbyn Groups 1 & 2

St Benildus College Groups 3 & 4

Silverpark Groups 5, 6, 7 & 8

Clonkeen College Groups 9, 10, 11 & 12

Group games will be played on a league basis. The winner of each group will qualify for the knock-out stage of the competition. The first games take place at 11.00am.